October 30th, 2025 Development Update NEW
Date: 2025-10-31 00:19:33
New beta builds for both Sim Update 4 and the PlayStation 5 version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 were released to community testers last Friday. You can read the release notes at the links below:
- Sim Update 4 Beta (1.6.19.0) Release Notes – October 24, 2025
- PS5 Beta (1.006.019) Release Notes – October 24, 2025
In other update news, both Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 received the monthly navdata update today. This updates both sims to AIRAC Cycle 2511, and the new navdata will be downloaded automatically the next time you start the sim.
Finally, to everyone who participates in this spooky season, we wish a happy Halloween to all of you! If you’re looking for a way to celebrate this holiday, why not join our Community Fly-In Frightday group flight tomorrow as we visit the filming locations of some classic scary movies such as Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th, Sleepy Hollow, and The Amityville Horror. Full details in the Community section below!
– MSFS Team